The CEO's Substitute Wife Is A Genius-Chapter 332: The Mysterious Birthday Gift

A three-pointer with precise shooting!

The scene was filled with shock and cheers.

Everyone, including Jiang Man, was ready to fight for position again.

"Nice shot, number 11."

Jiang Man gave Lu Xingzhou a thumbs up.

Their teamwork was incredibly in sync, one would think they had practiced basketball together for many years.

After the ball went into the basket, Nan Juefeng seized the opportunity to steal the ball.

As he considered who to pass the ball to, he hesitated and ultimately decided not to pass it to Shen Yu, but to a relatively taller man instead.

Hesitation leads to defeat; it was his hesitation that allowed Lu Xingzhou to read his mind.

While the ball was en route to the man, Lu Xingzhou intercepted it mid-way.

If the first three-pointer could be attributed to luck, then the second three-pointer was definitely a display of skill!

Shen Yu attempted to compete for the ball, but was completely overwhelmed by the height difference and body size.

He staggered from an elbow strike by the Vermilion Bird’s center and nearly fell.

Lu Xingzhou, playing as a shooting guard, took another long-range shot and scored again!

"Impressive," Jiang Man said, somewhat surprised.

She had been concerned that Lu Xingzhou would lose, which was why she had come to take over.

Now, it seemed that there was no need for her to step in?

...

"Sir, it’s 6 to 0."

"It’s 24 to 18 now."

"36 to 26 now."

"The game is over, 56 to 30, Lu Shao scored 32 points, President Nan scored 20 points."

Vermilion Bird continuously reported the ’frontline’ results.

King played with his pinky ring, raising his eyebrows in surprise.

He loved playing basketball when he was young and invested in many NBA teams because of this hobby.

Beyond the NBA, he was also a sponsor for the CBA.

One could say, in the basketball world, he was the second-to-none financial patron.

It was not only a fondness for the sport; his own level of skill was quite solid.

He even trained Manman, turning her into an expert basketball player as well.

Unfortunately, the sport of basketball is not just about skill, but also a contest of physical fitness and stature.

If Manman had grown to 1.8 or 1.9 meters tall, he might have truly trained her to be a basketball athlete.

"It’s obviously Manman’s credit. They really are..."

King shook his head and smiled.

"Well, let them be," he said.

...

On the basketball court, Shen Yu had fallen several times due to being hit, bruising her body with shades of blue and purple.

But despite her injuries, she was the first to offer Nan Juefeng water and a towel.

"President, you did very well. This round you scored two-thirds of the team’s points. If there’s blame, it can only be because Miss Lisite is too strong."

Nan Juefeng took the mineral water, unscrewed the cap, and took a big gulp.

He had lost, but he didn’t feel as bad as he’d imagined, instead feeling relieved.

During the game, Jiang Man was clearly creating scoring opportunities for Lu Xingzhou.

Lu Xingzhou was indeed strong, especially with his three-point shots which were almost always successful.

But one could not deny Jiang Man’s role in it, a very powerful assist indeed.

The two of them had great chemistry and complemented each other well.

It seemed like he had made a significant decision.

Taking a deep breath,

he stood up, stepped forward, and took the initiative to greet Lu Xingzhou, "Lu Shao, I’ve lost, fair and square." freёnovelkiss.com

Lu Xingzhou hadn’t expected Nan Juefeng to be so straightforward in admitting defeat, without any pretense.

The two of them naturally bumped fists, exchanging knowing smiles.

"President Nan, you’re not too bad yourself; it’s just that our power forward is even better," Lu Xingzhou said.

"Indeed, very impressive," Nan Juefeng replied with a purse of his lips and a smile.

"A gentleman’s word is his bond," he paused, then continued, "The hillside to the south of the city is yours now."

"Much gratitude, President Nan, for your generous offer."

"May I ask, Young Master Lu, what are you planning to do with such a large piece of mountain land?"

"Plant flowers."

"Plant flowers?"

The two conversed back and forth, speaking in a cultured and refined manner.

Jiang Man, seeing that they were in perfect sync, approached curiously and asked, "What are you talking about?"

"A secret." Lu Xingzhou wore a mysterious expression.

Lu Xingzhou had set his sights on a piece of mountain land in the south of the city and only after making inquiries did he discover that the Nan’s Group had already purchased it, with plans to build a vacation villa.

Just now, they had made a bet over this basketball game: he asked Nan Juefeng for the piece of mountain land as his prize for winning.

Of course, Nan Juefeng had also asked for something in return—the cooperation on brain instruments.

During this time, Lu Xingzhou had been searching for a suitable place to cultivate mandrake.

He had considered buying land abroad but, after much thought, he decided it would be best to purchase it domestically, in Beicheng.

Hills and fields of mandrake, and a house built on top; Jiang Man staying in the house, opening the window to see her favorite flower as far as the eyes could see, stretching endlessly before her.

This year her birthday was out of the question.

Next year, he would definitely let her see it.

"What’s all this mystery about?" Jiang Man’s curiosity intensified.

Lu Xingzhou kept his lips sealed, taking her hand, "By this time next year, you’ll know."

Jiang Man couldn’t be bothered to guess.

But Nan Juefeng had guessed—probably that mountain was to be Jiang Man’s birthday present, and likely, Lu Xingzhou was going to create some romantic surprise on it?

"You two chat." He took the initiative to back out.

A world of three people was too crowded.

Lu Xingzhou and Jiang Man were well-matched, and he would choose to bless them.

As long as... Lu Xingzhou didn’t disappoint her... the Lu Family didn’t disappoint her.

...

Shower, change back into their clothes.

By the time the folks participating in the basketball game finished all this, it was already past eleven at night.

In a little while, they would cross midnight, which was Jiang Man’s birthday.

In the great hall of the mountain villa, a champagne tower was stacked as high as the first floor.

All sorts of wines were laid out in wooden barrels, and the rest, already breathed, were held in various exquisite glass bottles, tempting one’s desire to drink.

"Here it comes, here comes the birthday cake~"

Someone shouted loudly, immediately attracting everyone’s attention.

Waiters pushed the cart over, and a half-meter tall ’thousand-layer’ cake slowly entered everyone’s line of sight.

Somebody recognized at a glance that this cake was a creation of the famous chef, Jessup.

Such a cake, priced at 1.88 million, was a themed cake designed specifically for Disney.

Bong——bong——bong.

With the giant quartz clock issuing a loud, heavy sound, it struck 12 o’clock.

In the banquet hall, the birthday song rose up in unison.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, bang, bang, bang, fireworks launched into the sky, illuminating the dark cliffs in a riot of colors.

Under everyone’s gaze, Jiang Man, dressed in a snow-white princess dress and donning a tiara, made her appearance.

The King took her hand and descended with her from the spiraling staircase.

Like a king with his most beloved princess, accepting the blessings of the multitude.

When both of them arrived in front of the cake tower, the King let go of her hand, indicating for Jiang Man to make a wish.

Jiang Man had always regarded this ritual with indifference.

Ever since she was young, she believed in relying on herself more than on others.

Instead of making a wish, she thought it was better to work harder and fulfill her own wishes.

So over the years, every time she made a wish, her mind was actually blank.

Her thoughts were the same this time.

But when she closed her eyes, Lu Xingzhou who stood at the very back of the crowd caught her eye.

Despite being surrounded by people, his radiance could not be obscured.

He was dazzling, the center of attention, standing out from the crowd.

In the second she saw him, an idea suddenly flashed through Jiang Man’s mind.

She closed her eyes, taking that thought as her wish...